The largest box in the boxcar contained many small objects that appear to be targets for a shooting gallery or ball toss game. The name comes from a description given to the collection by the auctioneer who presided over the eventual sale of the contents of the boxcar. The largest collection of targets were lost in a barn fire on the auctioneer’s property.

The figures above and in the window come from a larger set found in the boxcar. They are assumed to be part of a collection of figures for a dark ride, but it has also been suggested that they could have been arranged in the seats of a theater, tent, or auditorium to provide an “audience” for the performer.